-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- It 's the story which just refuses to go away -- and now a new FIFA `` whistle-blower '' has claimed bribes were offered in exchange for votes during the World Cup 2018 and 2022 bidding process .

A former member of FIFA 's ethics committee , Les Murray , says a member of the world governing body 's executive committee asked a member of the Australian bid team for the 2022 World Cup for a kickback in exchange for a vote .

`` I know of one particular instance where one of the Australia bid team was asked for cash money by one of the executive committee members , '' Murray told CNN .

`` I then reported that to the chairman of the investigative chamber of the executive committee , Michael Garcia , so even I have this evidence . ''

The bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments has been the subject of an independent FIFA investigation by American lawyer Garcia following allegations of corruption .

Garcia 's report led to two female `` whistle-blowers '' being identified , with Murray now the third individual to come forward and identify problems with the bidding process .

But the American lawyer 's report has become mired in controversy after German judge Hans-Joachim Eckert -- FIFA 's independent ethics adjudicator -- published a summary of the evidence the American had collated .

FIFA 's hopes of drawing a line over the World Cup bidding saga almost immediately evaporated when Garcia said the 42-page summary contained `` numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations . ''

Murray , who also works with Australian broadcaster SBS , went on : `` I was on the FIFA ethics committee at the time . The FIFA ethics committee was not dealing with the bid process at that time .

`` But once Michael Garcia began his investigation into the 2018 and 2022 World Cups , I reported this to Michael Garcia , as was my duty . ''

While Murray refused to name the person who is alleged to have asked for a financial incentive and whether they are a current FIFA executive committee member , he says he was not surprised by the incident .

`` A very high level official , a trusted , reliable person who I know reported this to me . This person is a member of the Australian bid team , '' said the 69-year-old Murray , who is known as Australia 's ` Mr. Football .

`` Matters related to the 2018/2022 enquiry are solely handled by the investigatory chamber of the independent FIFA Ethics Committee and as such we are not in position to make any comments , '' said FIFA in a statement .

`` But we have passed on your enquiry to the FIFA Ethics Committee accordingly . ''

In September Garcia said for the first time that his report should be made public with redactions , though FIFA has always maintained it should remain private over confidentiality issues .

`` So that 's an impasse that should be sorted , '' said Murray , who was a member of the Ethics Committee between 2003 and 2013 , and as of July 2012 a member of the Investigatory Chamber , according to FIFA , before he left the organization just over a year aog .

`` In my opinion it should be published , of course , '' added the Australian .

`` If there is going to be transparency you can not keep things from the public and FIFA has to publish these things in the end . ''

However Murray 's intervention came as a surprise to one former member of the Australian bid team .

`` The idea of Les Murray being a ` whistle-blower ' is interesting , but not one that 's weighed down by evidence , '' Bonita Mersiades , former head of corporate affairs for the bid team , told CNN .

`` It 's time to stop hiding behind this culture of silence and the quaint concept of confidentiality that pervades FIFA , '' she added .

`` Les says he is ` perfectly free to talk about this ' , yet he is coy when asked who it is . Fans are entitled to know . ''

If Murray refused to name names surrounding the allegations of bribery , he was more forthcoming in his views on Qatar winning the right to host the 2022 World Cup .

The Gulf State has repeatedly denied allegations that it bought votes and was cleared of any wrongdoing in the 42-page summary released by Eckert .

`` The only possible explanation for Qatar winning that World Cup bid , in my view , is because there was some funny business going on , and with that being the case and there being no other explanation , this story is not going to go away , '' said Murray .

Murray also believes that FIFA made a `` big mistake '' by allowing the World Cup to go to Qatar citing the nation 's human rights records as one area of concern .

`` I think FIFA made a big mistake in awarding Qatar the World Cup for many reasons , '' he said .

`` Among them is that it 's probably among the most morally corrupt regimes in the world , it treats its migrant workers like slaves , it has draconian medieval laws that are not in keeping with modern civilization .

`` Its human rights record does n't make the country fit to be a host of the World 's greatest sporting event .

`` I am hoping FIFA will be much more careful who it awards the World Cup hosting rights to , or at least it tries to compel a future host of the World Cup to clean up its act in the area of human rights before the tournament can actually take place in that country . ''

Last month , Qatar was back in the headlines after winning the right to host the 2019 World Athletics Championship .

That decision was also met with criticism by human rights groups who are unhappy at the Gulf State 's treatment of migrant workers .

In a statement , the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs insisted the country is making progress and expects labor reforms to be implemented over the coming months .

`` A new sponsorship law , currently under review , that will replace the outdated `` kafala '' system will be announced by next year , '' said the statement .

`` Kafala '' is an employment sponsorship system that regulates the relationship between employers and migrant workers in several Gulf states .

`` We are also working on laws to cover domestic workers , '' the statement added .

`` As in every country in the world , change does not happen overnight . Significant changes such as these take more time to implement that some may wish , but we intend to effect meaningful and lasting change for the benefit of all those who live and work in Qatar .

`` Our plans are going through a legislative process and we expect to make announcements about new legislation by early next year . ''

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New `` whistle-blower '' comes forward over World Cup 2018 and 2022 bidding process

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Allegations made by former member of FIFA 's ethics committee Les Murray

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Australian says it was a mistake to award Qatar 2022 World Cup

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Says Qatar is one of `` the most morally corrupt regimes in the world ''